ENGLAND V COLOMBIA
11.30AM, ITV1
WHEN you are preparing for a World Cup, there are few better than David Beckham to approach for advice.
From the savage reaction to his sending-off at France '98, to his redemption in Japan four years later, Beckham has worn the T-shirt on the greatest stage of them all.
As Alessia Russo prepared to lead the line in England's quarter-final today, the duo met for a face-to-face chat courtesy of their common sponsors.
Ahead of the biggest game of her life against Colombia, Arsenal's new striker reflected on the pearls of wisdom the 48-year-old passed on.
A signature Beckham free-kick against Colombia 25 years ago sealed progression to the last 16 before it all went badly wrong against Argentina.
Russo said: "He's been one of my idols and heart-throbs - ever since I was a little girl.
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